Northern lights over Polarstern icebreaker, by Stefan Hendricks, Alfred Wegener Institute
CIRES scientists and international journalists aboard the MOSAiC mission are texting back home with brief updates, once a day. This blog post shares some of their experiences.
This week, learn about the Arctic expedition 125 years ago that inspired MOSAiC: Set sail with Fridtjof Nansen and the Fram!

The Journey Begins


MOSAiC is Ready to Launch!


Photo: M. Hoppmann
CU Boulder researchers join international colleagues for epic Arctic mission

Explore atmospheric and oceanographic conditions in the Arctic or anywhere else on the globe with this incredible data visualization tool.

This week, watch the expedition launch, take a 3D tour of the Polarstern, and submit your questions to MOSAiC scientists. Photo credit: Stefan Hendricks, AWI

Did you know the Polarstern is equipped with an indoor swimming pool? Hop aboard the Polarstern for this all-access, 3D virtual tour!

 

What temperatures will the MOSAiC researchers endure during the expedition? How far with the Polarstern drift during its 13 month journey? Introduce your students to the MOSAiC expedition and count down to the expedition launch with this MOSAiC in Numbers trivia quiz.

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